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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
THAT THOUGHTFUL POET.
SOME SMALL AND sSAPPY CRITIcAsIERrNC

SOME SMALL AND sSAPPY CRITICAsTERING.
To ne EdtfOr or The tribune
SIR: When "a check is put to tie breed OF Eng
fish sparroNs and of imitaiors Of Dobson and Lang,
who multiply with equal rapidiiy, rs Mr.. Sed-
man feelingIy remarks then one limp tired word
in the English language will have we'll earned
rest and no moro VIII he heard of "touch" The
courily Mr.. Joscph Addison is usually credited
with Kind heart. but his uSc of touch in
literary criticism has been responsible for nnum-
trahlc outraqcS upon an unofcni'ny and entirely
respectable word. The immediate responsibility.
however. is nearer at hanl When verse making
In Doison and Lang came into vogue il
the signal for "A general onslaught upon "touch."
To lee il seems that tho hard wor, and rough
usage which "'ou"h" has patiently undergone have
rot been propc " r..o-nuod ~ opponents
81 Literary movcmcnts~ We ballad, Of thn poet
as'crs hayc shown "s rightly touch. their trio
lets "lirht tonch,7 tleir viarcllcs dainty
touch.' their rcnd 8 u "delcatc touch.H their
sonncts a fresh touch,r and there may have
hrcn stale touclc>r rs wcli Vt least have
sometimes thought 50. md Il thcrc arc "swect
touches" and "rurr tonchce.r why not "sour
touches" and dirty fnr"'cd touches also? Per-
harS "roqlem" working 90 this line MIGHT have
done something moro With "touch.- Int Mr..
iIowclls I'm his capacity rs critic" has devised
another usage for "toucl~ which shows an inagi-
nation above and beyond the dictionary makers,
and only 70 hc adequately appreciated NJ tie
Patent o0ic". ~ pretty picture. done with
touch" &c his dcScrirtion of ono s9ocimcn If cr-
Icn' v'rS dc soooto. and aroncr is also prcttily
picturesque arI also tcuc' fnl"
trust that moro Of Mr.. IIoNc''-', rcadcrs will
allow white rigs of ironical depreciation" 10
arr"nr around t'or eyes. 10 Quote ~ his in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

OPINIONS FOR AND AGAINST TIE rrTsnT1Fnl's
ACTION.

OPINIONS FOR AND AGAINST TIE TrTsDr1IHN :
ACTION.
A pa.er fe being circulated FOR signature among
hose Interested I'm the Hospital saturday and sun
,ov associa' ion TO operation In trying 10
persuade the Presbyterian Hospital 10 rccone der
rs withdrawal from the association. Most o. tho
,,crcrs Il was said yesterday were Prcshyterans,
y.ho like Morris x. Icsup and william l. Dodge al
not arprovc the action Of Tie hospital managers IN
,c,i4ng from the association 70 far as the '"'oc-
.lous s,c r. urorncd Mir Cook, the agent Oh the asst"
.,at;ou who has the direct management 81 "ii Us
.Fairs said Yesterday that the differences have only
,vcn rise 10 more discussion about the WORK iheio
has never been so great interest In II, ana inc
prospect IS especially favorable for large tehcrdi
ma 4 rcst many members OF the Presbyterian
,,,cbce Il Is thought will contribute to the Hos ptai
Association Fund, Notwithstanding the action OF tho
p,esLvterv in sustaining tho course Of tho hospital
The letter from Mr. Jesup which was read IN INC
association meeting an Monday mGht' IL "@' s"'u'
indicated a broad and generous spirit above oohonF
nat,ooal or scctagian pfciudccs, which Should as
disti.epish all hospital work George Macculo'h
Miller presihcn of tho Hospital Association, 'aiicd
attention to this I'm replying TO Mr. Jcsup Tho ee-
v,lorucnt of general charity has Lecn stimulated by
,bo work of tho association. IT inces an interest,"
in bospitaIs which nothing else has ever produced
and IT'S effects shown I'm endowments' Ies&ccs
and OF her gifts to extent that has steady nceou
since the association began It's work
Frederick sturges, ex-Judgc Van worst ana o'her
we'll. known Presbyterian laymen maintained yoSter-
Jay that they were willing TO meet In conference the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
DID NE can the MAYoR AN OH WOMAEf

DID he CALL the IA TOR AN OH WOuAFF
A. H. IIummel. the small member Of the law firm OF
Howe & nummcl. who was accused of referring to
Mayer Hewitt the Old woman In tho CITY Hail. and
ntiman the Mayor had intsrfered with the Eden
Musee perform nces called the Mayor again yester
day When ne left the Mayors office OIL Monday. after
dsnyirg that he had spoken Of the Mayor as an old
woman the understanding was that tho official records
of the trial Whcu the language sad 10 aNo
been used should be procured by the Mayor Tho Mayor
was not in when ar. Iunmol called. Inc little LAWYER
waited fer half hour and then went away, saying tai
he would call again He still insists that 40 never called
Mr. Hewitt a OLD woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
The following COPY OF the bill re'anei to IN 'hs ii
dfVss
rrn piENR,rEp

SERVICE. PENSION BILL.
bill 20 grant pcn-iOn- ioi sFYl-c IA Lac tr t >~N |'A
Nafi.e torys o. The Tinted NiN'e-
f- n Ola senate AMI Ususc ~ Represent nv
o. tie G'uie State Of Amer,a. n tonefcss acn el tt
tho >csr-t thc futsror l. Ncfc't authorized a u
Soc pension roll OF te Unite ttt'. no
names ali specified ga The follow" section az u
MAI enc pIos tlAt they performed the "or''o ae''H
u sald s,c'lrn.
SF . MAJ persons entitled benehclue4 IN Ter "a,
rr.ce.n seat 0n are follows Any officer or ems FL
nan who All IN te army navy on ma ne corr
efr limited states ucuing regurs aud VOLTA r. ruD-
stlurnt ia, l-tu OF Ap lo6 and prior 10 to Isl "')
o. luiy 1866 . -.,.. hill >. ,
at tie rate utr month ~ cent fo eich day SrrV"
rendered the said navy or marine corps OF "o
tuiteG states. ........, I'm,
the date muster into the United states TVce 70 ihr NC
OF dschnrge ,cusui ss be granted nhatr UlS 80,
10 or on ny person who dG'etel for I" Juy l.
l-Gj IN he shall obtained discharge nom IN, 1T.
vic. from which deserted ani No discharge whlcl was
To ~ rrtnstntHt rs
youuteer or enable him 10 accept promot GA S' NC
deemed discharge ION Tie services thin The mean NJ o'
thisact ,..,, -, a.. o.,
SIC rem, under tits act shall be at the
,rec sd In section shah 10 paid 70 e. persons et
tierco OF their lives rom and itcr mo passage
SIC s. This rn ia intended as servicr pension III amt
addition t. all invalid pensions "cA h''c
been or may hereafter De .iAutod lOf dlsauhlty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
rrprnrIcAX. Mr,r rIoIr TIE SALOONS.

To m razor Of Thr TrtbHne.
SIR Any ono uay -r". even through feather spec
taclc-, tha the beer and whl."y Republicans an'
saloon men have gone over. hook and lnc, body AMI
lrccchc. To- the Democratic AMI That ihc Democrats aic
with them hand aud glove. - tho Republican, "a
friends Of law and order. have nothing ley buf To
cut loose clear anA clean. from the vhi-hy power
ania.on,r II and gather the best elements Of society
around themselves.
am no politician. but am strong Republican AMI
PrhlItloni,i but ola practical sort. au thoroughly
vc1cd at the New York Prohibit oni-is WHO omS pursue
n suicidal policy. Now, the thing for leading mon Oh
the partv To do 1. to attend the convention Of the lJih
and 10Th and shape wise policy, one to am ds0h ~
the luuDr lI-inc-- aud couciiiac lhrllbli"m'- 'ci
the party In - winters Leg azure u pht Is'iI
record by wise local option law ana V'iy h'sn
Of existence The saloon traffic l. To ia, th' gi'a-.
cur-r of our lana and rho wh-hcy men have hrc"lnc
bold audacious and defiant. Tho thing for the R'pnD-
Lean party TO 10 l. 10 war 8Eain- this power como
ON ,uualcv aud get the operation OF Tho FRONT
LtIonst, with thcir adj In 1853 You can carry New
York $500 hE'b hAi'N A.
J,J,00 fyOiS Tid., Nov %, 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
KEEPING UP THE CHORUS
BRITjSH PRAISE FOR CLEVELAND.
UTILIZATION OVER HIS FREE-TRADE MES
SAGE.
TIL INEVITABLE sTRVGGLE BETwf I'm FREE TRADE
AND PROTECTION FINDS CLEVELAND ON THH
SIDE MF FAEE TKADE.

AND PROTECTION FINDS CLEVELAND ON THh
SIDE UE FREE TRADE.
trim The GlGsgcW Kerc'd.
President lind docs 10 ayow himself 10 be, and
evidently Glcs Mt regard hi self IS, Eicc ader
Th" custom o free tfac,7 hc anrms, IS absolutely
irrelevant" aud he dcIOuaces mise the per-
tstcncc IN certain quarters that ali efforts 10 reduce
taxation ;tc schemes OF socalicd Free Traders"
But look Al his view OF the situation expressed ny
himself: - Is condition winch cOnfIo ont, Us, not
theory T. ''i~ciy 80. WORDS almost identical with
these haze been used and with ruOmOus effect In this
country hy Adam Smith by Richard Golden, by tir
Robert Peel II was the condition of England qucs
tOn'-nOt any dream OF converting the world into
a huge cooperative stOrc-that made the greatest
leader Tie COnsory alive party has had I'm The present
coniuiy Gcotf0J his patty rather than i.ake ar
attempt 1T loast to answer that question
Yet whether Mr. Cleveland IS in the right or In the
wrong h. cannot help adopting free trade arguments
and bOstcuug Them up with Tree trade illustrations,
Tale. for example, his argument against the wool
tar1. thar h. farming rlass lose vastly by the
increased spice Of clothes than they gain from the
enhanced price of wool This reads like extract
from old speech of Mr.. BIights. pcs-
dent Cleveland may gay TO OILERS, therefore, and
think what he chooses bur ho has pIccipitated the
newt able struggle between free trade and protection
In the United states. and that j. tantan0unt 70 FAY
ing that he IS on the side Of free trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
JRIsuuEy TO FORM A PROTECTION CLUE

IKI0UVIN TO FUhH 4 FHUILVIIV' UT" II
The members OF the Manhattan branch OF the irish
National League are arranging to form Protection club
which many OF Its Inombers who are we'll known aud
influential Irishen ready to Join Secretary John
Mccarthy says IL will he entirely dlstinct ron tne
National League and that Democrats aud Republicans
alike will 10 invited TO become members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
THE Co1IECroR SrIcKS TO THE LhrTE&.
HE WILL XoT KEEP CHRISTMAS AND NEW 'EA"S'
AND Trr IMPORTERS ARE DISGUISED.

HE WILL NuT KEEP CHRISTMAS AND NEW iHA"''
AND Trr IMPORTERS ARE pIsGU'rED
importers seem to De much opposed 7" '"ilo''"i
NaroDr's decision TO keep the custom h"nS' "P'n V"
Monday q, are tho employees ana the bl"hff7. my
have surge ted that II may result In qncsl"h a'""'
The uaymcut of some largo cartag,.and storage Grains
Under the law the steamship Companies responsibility
for goods arriving here and moi entered Il, inc custom
House expires AT the end OF forycieht hours Onot III
Guiding Sundays holidays. Then the custom
Uonse officers send them 10 the General Public stores
and the consign3c becomes liable for all Charges Oh
cartage and storage. Tho importers argue that II
vessel arrives on Friday, and tho Custom House IS
omen on Monday, the fortyoght hour limit viii expire
On that day. Unless they were on hand they "ouid
have TO pa carriage and one months storage
section 40 400 Of the Customs regulations says ;
Custom Houses shall be kept open FOR business on All
days of he wear except sundays, Indcpendchcc Day
Christmas and New Years and such other days as may
he dos Cnaed by by the President OF the 'ntcd
states or by the secretary OF the Navy" inc TO"
lcctor argues that as Christmas and New Years fall on
sunday he has no discretion but 10 keep tho Custom
Ionse opcn on Monday. A. THIS VIII oblgo all EN-
p0ycs and brokers TO be duty. they do not attempt
in anaIIfy their opinions OF tho Collector The bro
hers are getting MP petition TO the secretary OF the
Treasury 10 order the Custom House closed on tho
two Mondays observed as Chris mas and New Years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
PLEA FOR BOOKS FOR POOR MOTHERS.

TO me EditOr Of Thc TrtbHnc
SIR: Last year the old magazines. books, etc that
.ern kindly sent the York Infant AsJlusi ware
OF untold ,Olac. and amussnent 10 tue poor women IA
the institution VIII kind hearted hsusekeeper. collect
such mag knc. a1i bo0s OF which thy nave further
nfeI s-uI them Mrs L. VI. Bates, No 25t Ma IL
solvc tn Mrs Barrow, No. 30 East thirty eishtlst
Uec.Mh,F 10 49, T. b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
4 GREAT SrIP TOWARD FREE TRADE.
Az FNOgNorS IMPETUS PROMISED TO BRITISH IN

Fro 1hc BgddiDGoASi.re lSe,Hasd) courier
II j. as.n-ular coWpi! 81 mat IS n,aic by TN,
heal ot tl" American Government. lie points by
the operation OF the present fiscal system. the goss
revenue has been Increased 10 extent thar tire
The prosperity of tie county by withdga On nor
mols SIMS from the ouli.ary circulation ih4. o5.hi
10 De IN the Iorh't, of tn community. II Is not the
fuIC alone no ibN> 10. Tee blessings protection
The President OF IA nitrd states j. satisfied with
"A stem that al, CD srh ltsA and hc i.cGds
n revision = thc fdliT. with view OF allowing those
raw materials that uoW nv heavy DDS. Co. inter-
American ports irc'. This giet' step toward roe
tra,.c, AMI though Mr. Cleveland stbdlolSy avoids
cGmGililu- htm,'li 20 the NAME there X unmi.tak
ably movement - the direction that ctnpO fail CO.
excite fl' uNcl - ~ rn among that powerful CJnbi.
nation of mur"ycl mon who hayiu. n'alr .hit
fortunes hy p.Utrc on. naturally cling 10 ID WIN The
t"Ga,tN ~ I'll UpIpn lists His U'c>,t - "a nc
doubt rtUN Ok" an uui'usc amount of rs0nsl hostility
on tnr u.t OF mauJ who have hi "tn been fsNOrtbis
20 him: lut tl'r + some reason TO- lccslu- hsc
free trade principles have Of late btcn making L. AL
among the fiiu'rs OF the United state "A, arr
heavily heidirappel " tn twisting tam and WOuh
iike To- ger relief from - burden. Tais much I.
America oven tho principle n issue If minates
~ w." b, hoped If will no. IN the diroc'iU II
taxation Of those imrOsS that now yeNaiiouslv ham
per commercial intercourse between Greet britain anc
rho United Stqi"s. nav look a. I'm pctuS hcinE
given 20 orr homo trad" that VIII far To make up
for the depression OF late ycaIs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
yDryyG oy THE IEcrrPE PLlrFoR r..

PM ,pELruiA, Dec. 90 Henry Irving tho English
actor this afternoon delivered lecture In ths Union
League building TO private ardicnc" consisting OF over
800 Of the Contemporary club. most Of whom
vere ladies' The topic NJ Mr. Irvngs dscoursc was tho
lives and geuu5 OF BurbaHe. Ectf0riOn, tarrick and
Tran whom nc styled the four greatest Champions In
their respective timcs In tho dramatic art
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

barrier 20 fun investigation and settlement one boii
after the exgency has passed away The morality ana
legality OF limitation acts, sometimes almost recKcssy
passed. have been ably discussed In Congresses Icing
,!itiOns ~ public affairs SUN tUIQuE.
UushiugtOi a., Dec. 7. 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
4 pLR DIEM PENSION BfLL.

Al ADDRESS TO VETERANS AND A CALI toe con-
vrNrioN N Favor or rnE MrAsCRT.N --
The Executive Cozmt.ce OF the Rated Service Pena.On
Association has iTsusl tse following address to Tho
veteran o. advocacy OF the Per Diem b, To-
eetlur with call convention TO indo te meas
urr hr held this Guy on March lSs- The al ress
ia a. ioio~s:
ur,r.r NIt,4. RATED SERVICE PENSION Association. }
ROOM lcs. MRcNE BlILplSG. Ike Cryr C.NNr.E "
To -, rs'>ran sodf>rsord sailor. oi1c C,r1 va:
hccommiIee adircssns you WIS appoins oy &c above
rated .rrNicc pension the basis II mouth FOR
Ss a. hat Of 10 ss.ocation which II ropTe,ents ], N.
oIa an W. G sns %or begun by tho
tomsi tie connmso ssk,you to consider the
acySr In rovei pension legislation received must be
done few months. and this IS the TN" TO act
n;Se ar. s:'o'9 20 So y AM. nd s UPON
cip e. Of Equity aud q rn,ss and We eau succeed
doicu, tia The resS can srvoctte Ah ono .t tno
scttcr body without regard to h. aims
o. the various mai ary ac e,n' 10 ",m "" ~
snoud present our anis '!im for ln.rce ana S'o
seyo- tr soldiers and saios Of she va war
Ton "a. Nv reliant ant the capitalist Who iurnsA-H mo
su'pl ~ tni' r'aed emo nous gan. ., % oy %
mons price The Army collectively vas IMPRESSED Al
cae "n eel, si.to i"r definite number MOI. am ne
Amy ant H' re ma5S o ";, "o ev teP
the cuniTy n for GUY would have ben .Is t'.
t ou' veterans OF today gouo To he rescue ia
l.Gi 80. $500. $780,, , 49,.
l.o bI which is SUI mitio with ms address h's been
ado. org AM . u Dr presented az ils
.r on Caufrrs ItsueIts are many to ilnf a ms
beng iiosr ug the NAM cr OF voting ne
fr .erufrl ~ III terms o! - vie" ni "a
fr.trctn no ssc feature Of pensions ot service act
ualiy rendered. ...,.. .
h. creatsa National organization IN the "a ctr-
linn, 10 ,aIn-s recommend To 'e v1ter ~ mat sc at
tnAen Il, One t. 'orn a.s0. eaeh As ouhy D-g
ana select aos National "uNrltoh 70 Dc mel "s
-'' a. J. -'TfH
{. \. Ntlt-
} HAlLs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
A GREAT BOON TO BRITISH PRODUCERS
II ANrEICA ENTERS rIGG ROAD TO FREE TRADE
sHE WILL NOT KNOW WHERE TO srOP.

from The scotsman.
L IS Indeed AZ tn President says. 4" a condition
and not theory" with which Congress has 10 deal
The Democrats though not adhcrcnts OF fTee-traie
prime pies, OgnizC that tho In America viii nos
look fayoraby upon ST uf politicians who Cor the
supposed benefit of small minority Involve the cOuntf.
I'm financial Dis Their belief seems to BE- tina
when the nation appreciates the real meaning of IN.
maintenance of high unnecessary tariffs. there Will b.
q Democratic gain in many states which have hitherto
been Republican President Cicvcl nj T. careful to
urge shat I'm reforming rAe taiH thole ou-h TO lbs M
II may he admitted that largo reductions GA the duties
on imported manufactured goods would lrOiuce great
distress IN many parts OF The cognlIy. II once he
protective" system coils about tlls Industries of
nation. IL dlSallcs them from standing By their own
strength There fore AmciiC an manufacturers en-.
cOuragcd to allow foreign competition by he promise
OF an equivalent They are to have chcapcr wool tc
enable then 90 struggle 10 better advantage With theli
rivals and II Is noteworthy that The mpOrtatAns Of
w0llcn Manufactured goods from this country rtC the
United states were greater in Soi5 Than in tho preN
three years. The President proposes radical
reduction IN the duties materials. even their
FREQ import alton, way OF comp usating manu-
facturrrs for the sacrics hich they asked Omac
The free importation OF iron. coal aud wool woud b,
a great boon to British producers: II IL were accom-
and other manufactures. the artisans of this coun'rJ
would derive marked benefit from IL. IL oHce mo
United finds herself on the road 10 re lrSu,,
she will hardly know where to stop FOR TIC brlhSips
which President Cleveland. as head or tho cocfdio
party laws down really that no mIOf d1tt's arg
rstifabIe which are levied solely for purposes %
revenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

FORA MISSIONARY TO WOKEN PRISONERS.
The womea's Christian Temperance Union Is seeking
funds for support Of missionary who has been en-
gagged to visit the prisons of this city The places In
which women are Imprisoned Ia NewYork are asserted
10 be IN terrible condition and the society secs mueh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

WORK to be done In connection with tnem. Those who
ara wiling to help informed that thss 10 by
sending Eosey TO Miss Comas, 40 IL Bible lIsuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

ratrIarchal Tramp (addrossIng small boy In door
wayI--Ilush Not a word Don't you know me, iit-
tie boyi Why, I'm dear, old santa Claus and i m
kinder cold. Just hand me out them two overcoats
i'm there and I'll fetch them back when bring 500
your Christmas tree 70 night.-lTcxas Sifnnge
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
How S
Your Liver?

Is the Oriental salutatiOn,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con
stipated, the food lies
in the stomach undigest-
ed, poisoning the blood;
frequent headache ensues;
. feeling Of lassitude, de
spondeney and nervous
ness Indicate how the
whole system is deranged.
simmons Liver Regulator
has been the means OF re
storing more people TO
health and happiness by
giving them a healthy
Liver than any agency
known on earth. 1t acts
with extraordinary power
and efficacy.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
TOUCH AND GO OF LIFE.
Boston Traveller.

Not the least Of the grades Of so
cial life is the swift conversational
touch and go une onsciously acquired
in changing social currents. Thear
of expressing thought in a sentenre,
Of stating fact in word, is a social
art of the highest value. 1t may he
set down as an axiom that nobsd,y
cares for details; no one wants pre-
else and faithful Biographical ac-
counts sprung upon their defenselcss
heads; no one cares straw for inI
mute experiences. For one person
in a group to insist on dcfail'ng
some long story is to be bore OF be
first magnitude. Let us appreciHi';
the value of the touch and go Of life,
the fine art of condensation.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
The SUCKING PIG, BAKED.--After

The SUCKING PIG, BAKED.--After
the pig is cleaned wipe it thoroughly
inside and out and then make =
forcemeat thus: Chop up fine',
half pound of beef suet and mix y
with the same quantity Of grair''
bread crumbs. adding half doz.
Of chopped sage leaves, tablespoo"
full Of chopped parsley and Iit''e
salt and pepper. Now bind 'br
forceneat with the beaten yelks 81
two eggs, and fill the pig with il.
sewing up the opening sec"rr',
then beat up the white of an eSs
and brush it over the pig until every
part is covered; then put it in the
oven and bake from one and ha !
to two hours. 1t will need no basin" 1:
to render the cracking crisp, ss tr''
white Of an egg answers the sai'.''
purpose.-The Caterer.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
MAKING DICTIONARIES.
The Old Methods Of Samuel John
son and Noah Webster.
Interesting Facts About the New Cen
tury Dictionary.
Written for the Courier-Journal by
Julian Ralph.

Written for the Courier-Journal by
Julian Ralph.
The candle factory of our grand
fathers days compares but poorly
with one Of the grand electric light
establishments Of to-day, and so
does a modern Pullman with the
old-time stage coach, or one of our
great American hotels with the tavern
where Christopher North held forth,
for instance. But, after all, none of
these comparisons are so odious to
the past, TO come to my subject, as
the contrast between the present
way of making a dictionary and the
way in which the dictionaries of old
were made. Even five go no fur;her
back than Noah Webster's first
effort, the illustration is amazingly
powerful.
A great dictionary-whieh prom
ises to be the most perfect yet col
lated-is now being gotten up in
New York. 1t is to be called the
Century Dictionary, and is the pro-
ject of the great magazine publish
/ ing house OF the same name. 1t may
not be finished in years, so that the
illustration can be drawn without
/ serving an interested purpose. In
fact. the information here set forth
was begrudgingly given, for the die
tionary makers think the time is not
vet ripe for talking of what is so far
from completion and may be subject
to so many changes. | assaulted
their citadel earnestly for facts, be-
cause / had just been reading Bos-
wells life of johnson, and was i'm
pressed with how painstakiug that
useful sycophant described the man
ner in which the great Johnson
made his famous book. AS that
dictionary is unquestionably the
basis from which most Of the Eng
lish dictionary makers of suhse-
quent times have drawn the greater
part of their information and ideas,
the picture Of how Johnson did his
work Is a valuable one.